FLY ME TO THE MOON, A Tribute to Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones. Photo: www.artstreiber.com. Quincy Jones’s legacy is woven into the very fabric of modern music, a rare blend of genius, curiosity, and relentless innovation that reshaped the sound of generations. As a composer, instrumentalist, arranger, and producer,...

November 26th, 2025 | Entertainment | Read More

Songwriter/Screenwriter Shari Verona Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Cover: Shari Verona. (L-R) Shari Verona, T. Samarasky-Vozniouk. The American Eurasian Art Foundation, Washington D.C. presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to songwriter Shari Verona, for monumental efforts and contributions in music over her extensive career. Past recipients of this honor include Mikhail...

September 29th, 2025 | Entertainment | Read More

Unheard, Unsupported and Trapped-Uncovering the Mental Health Crisis Among Young People

Cover and Inside photo by Mary Long- Getty Images. By Kamelah Clark Let’s dig deeper in understanding the crisis and impact of trauma that has haunted the next generation. Trauma is the emotional wound that happens when something really bad or scary makes you feel unsafe, helpless, or overwhelmed....

September 24th, 2025 | Community News, News2 | Read More

Hate Is Becoming the Norm, But Do Not Fall for It

Cover and Inside photo- Charlie Kirk. Photo by Gage Skidmore. By Buddy Sampson I feel awful about what happened to Charlie Kirk, even as I disagreed with him, even the floor he walked on. The things he has said about Black people, DEI and particularly the remarks he made about Black women, it was like,...

September 17th, 2025 | Commentary | Read More

Kamelah Clark and Envision Youth Services Launches Mental Health Programs for Youth and Young Adults

Cover: Kamelah Clark. Inside Photo- Are you ages 18-25? Enroll today. Los Angeles County, CA: September 2nd, 2025 – Envision Youth Services, Inc., is excited to announce the launch of three new programs supporting youth 10-17 years and young adults ages 18–25, designed to strengthen mental health,...

September 15th, 2025 | Community News | Read More

Old School Showmanship by The BusBoys and The Untouchables Take The Stage at The Canyon Club

Cover: Brian O’ Neal of The BusBoys. Inside Photo: The BusBoys. By Buddy Sampson Well, when you start to get long in the tooth, it takes a lot more to impress than ever before. So, when we got invited to see Brian O’ Neal and The BusBoys, I thought, “these guys are probably going to stand up...

September 8th, 2025 | Entertainment | Read More

Marvin Spruill-The Country Music Advocate

Cover and Inside Photo: Marvin Spruill, The Country Music Advocate. By Buddy Sampson Marvin Spruill’s knowledge and work in Country Music is unsurpassed. The music manager, executive and former country singer has been associated with the popular genre ever since he was a young kid growing up...

September 8th, 2025 | Community News, Entertainment | Read More

Actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson’s Shares Appearances on Ron Brewington’s “The Actor’s Choice”

Cover and Inside photo: Darryl Maximilian Robinson. Darryl Maximilian Robinson is a veteran stage actor and play director who has made multiple appearances on the internet performing arts television show “The Actor’s Choice.” Hosted by noted and veteran entertainment journalist...

August 31st, 2025 | Entertainment | Read More

City of Compton Welcomes New Captain to the Compton Sheriff’s Station

Cover and Inside photo: Captain Victor Puebla. Compton, CA – The City of Compton is proud to welcome Captain Victor Puebla as the newly appointed leader of the Compton Sheriff’s Station. Captain Puebla was recently promoted to the rank of captain by Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna and officially...

August 28th, 2025 | News2 | Read More

Bass Reeves- A Great American Hero

Cover and Inside Photo: Bass Reeves. By Buddy Sampson Black History is American History. Period. Unfortunately, there are those in our current system of government that are determined to erase our history, erase our achievements, and even imitate our style of dress, our mannerisms and even appropriating...

August 26th, 2025 | History, News | Read More